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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.68, 251.54 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.68, 251.54 and 95.54 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.68 : 251.54 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.68/251.54 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.68x = 251.54 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.68x = 24,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032.13/167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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